What .38 ammo for .....

[Jamie Jackson]

52 minutes ago, DaveTN said:

 

The Nyclad was just to help prevent leading. Cleaning prevents leading.

I mean…it’s a 1 7/8” Airweight; its not like it’s a range gun…. right?

 

LOL, my J frame (640 S&W) and LCR's are range guns. I just picked up the LCR here on TGO this year and already have between 800-1000 rounds through it. The overwhelming majority have been bullets our "group" cast and powder coated. No leading at all.

I need to pick up another LCR as I enjoy shooting this one so much...but I've discovered the joys of shooting .32 S&W longs recently as well, so I'm considering a .327 LCR.

I would still love to have some Nyclad just to try them out.

[TomInMN]

1 hour ago, Jamie Jackson said:

 

I need to pick up another LCR as I enjoy shooting this one so much...but I've discovered the joys of shooting .32 S&W longs recently as well, so I'm considering a .327 LCR.

 

I've been thinking about the SP101 in .327 Federal...

[Jamie Jackson]

14 minutes ago, TomInMN said:

I've been thinking about the SP101 in .327 Federal...

That'd be a great little revolver. The weight would certainly handle the magnum loads easily.

But I have developed a great fondness for LCR's. I shoot my .22 LCR and .38 LCR weekly as my bride (of 31 years) has embraced shooting (finally ;))

Both Rugers are tempting though.

[AuEagle]

As I recall S&W made Nyclad ammo. The configuration was HPSWC & was touted to reliably expand in short Bbl revolvers.

I think I still have a few rounds laying around somewhere.

[Garufa]

10 minutes ago, AuEagle said:

As I recall S&W made Nyclad ammo.

S&W never made ammo.  Yes, they sold branded ammo, but they did not make it.

[Moped]

19 hours ago, DaveTN said:

 

The Nyclad was just to help prevent leading. Cleaning prevents leading.

I mean…it’s a 1 7/8” Airweight; its not like it’s a range gun…. right?

 

Yes, that's really all it did, but it was an excellent round! I bought a little Colt Agent back in the mid 90's, great little revolver with slick trigger. The Retired Postal Inspector I bought it from, highly recommended them in the Agent.  He was indeed correct.  That little gun shot the best groups with Nyclads. 

Later on, with other snubbys and other other revolvers, I found it to be one of the more accurate rounds out there. I feel fortunate to still have a box for the 442.  I've put a cylinder through it and compared the box of Remington 125gr SMJHPs, it's still excellent ammunition.

I was reading on the web, that the reason that Federal discontinued it, was because the nyclad jacket coating just got to expensive.  I priced a box on Gunbroker last night, and the wanted $80 for 50 rounds.

[Moped]

18 hours ago, Jamie Jackson said:

LOL, my J frame (640 S&W) and LCR's are range guns. I just picked up the LCR here on TGO this year and already have between 800-1000 rounds through it. The overwhelming majority have been bullets our "group" cast and powder coated. No leading at all.

I need to pick up another LCR as I enjoy shooting this one so much...but I've discovered the joys of shooting .32 S&W longs recently as well, so I'm considering a .327 LCR.

I would still love to have some Nyclad just to try them out.

I keep hoping that Ruger will come out with a 3" LCRx in .357.  I've heard rumors they are, but have yet to see one.

[Garufa]

18 minutes ago, Moped said:

I keep hoping that Ruger will come out with a 3" LCRx in .357.  I've heard rumors they are, but have yet to see one.

Like this?

https://www.ruger.com/products/lcrx/specSheets/5444.html

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=_eClXfzsENCwtgXezo7ADw&q=ruger+5444&oq=ruger+5444&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i22i30l3.686.2123..2443...0.0..0.302.1022.7j2j0j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i131.kLEnWn1Qh1I&ved=0ahUKEwi838LixZ7lAhVQmK0KHV6nA_gQ4dUDCAc&uact=5

 

Edited October 15, 2019 by Garufa

[Moped]

59 minutes ago, Garufa said:

Like this?

https://www.ruger.com/products/lcrx/specSheets/5444.html

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=_eClXfzsENCwtgXezo7ADw&q=ruger+5444&oq=ruger+5444&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0j0i22i30l3.686.2123..2443...0.0..0.302.1022.7j2j0j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i131.kLEnWn1Qh1I&ved=0ahUKEwi838LixZ7lAhVQmK0KHV6nA_gQ4dUDCAc&uact=5

 

Exactly!!!   Has anyone seen one up close and personal?